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“I want to make a change in the community, to change the violence, because I realize now that it’s not just that we’re hurting ourselves,” Godby said. “We’re hurting many people. We’re hurting the community. It’s time to take Cincinnati back for a more better perspective.”

That’s why Saturday’s Rollin’ for Peace initiative in Price Hill means so much to Godby, as well as the hundreds of others affected by gun violence in the neighborhood each year.

Pastor Ennis Tait of Project: Nehemiah Ceasefire hopes the image of a hearse followed by motorcycles and flashing police lights overtaking the streets sends a loud and clear message.

“We’re hoping that this event will be able to expand. But today we’re rolling through six communities and just touch everyone where there’s been a homicide or shooting, so that we can let those residents know that we feel their pain,” Tait said.

The neighborhood wide movement is backed by the Cincinnati Police Department. They have also seen a great deal of violence in Price Hill, and agree it’s time the violence stops.

“I mean the circumstances surrounding the death of the violence we’re describing is unnecessary death,” said Captain Russ Neville of the Cincinnati Police. “It’s unnecessary violence, and it’s good to see some of the faith based organizations engaging and trying to drive it down.”

Rolling for Peace’s goal is to bring about change like the kind Chris Godby had. Godby said he hopes it doesn’t take a violent act for others to have the same experience.

“It’s a difference now,” he said. “It’s a change. You don’t have to live the same life or continue into the negative no more.”